Author Topic: So the wait begins...................  (Read 6173 times)

Fowgill Farm

  • Joined Feb 2009
So the wait begins...................
« on: January 12, 2013, 03:23:01 pm »
for Twinkle to have her piglets  :excited: , her first due date is tomorrow so today i've strawed up the farrowing house, set up the heat lamp, cleaned the water trough, set the lights on timers and positioned & tested my cctv. Her tummy has dropped a little today but she's been out for a gallop as usual, no signs of swelling so looks like she's going to be well overdue. My guess is in the middle of a blizzard mid week ;D
OH is running a sweep at work as to how many, my guess is 9. This is her 3rd litter having had 6 & 13 previously.
So  :fc:  and here goes..........................
Mandy :pig: 

nelson

  • Joined Jan 2011
    • lelogisfrance
Re: So the wait begins...................
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2013, 03:59:01 pm »
 :wave: Hi Mandy - lovely name Twinkle - hope all goes well. Put me down for 11  :excited:


Lorraine

Bionic

  • Joined Dec 2010
  • Talley, Carmarthenshire
Re: So the wait begins...................
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2013, 04:17:32 pm »
hope all goes well.  I think she will have 8
Life is like a bowl of cherries, mostly yummy but some dodgy bits

Mrs Snoodles

  • Joined Aug 2012
Re: So the wait begins...................
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2013, 04:54:45 pm »
Best of luck!  hope you don't have to wait too  ::) I'm going for a nice round 10 pls :)

HappyHippy

  • Guest
Re: So the wait begins...................
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2013, 05:10:31 pm »
Oooo the anticipation  :excited: :excited: :excited: Keep us posted  :thumbsup:

You'd better be wrong about the blizzards though Mandy  ::) :D

Mammyshaz

  • Joined Feb 2012
  • Durham
Re: So the wait begins...................
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2013, 05:13:45 pm »
Exciting! I'll guess 12 twinkly newborns  :pig:

Rosemary

  • Joined Oct 2007
  • Barry, Angus, Scotland
    • The Accidental Smallholder
Re: So the wait begins...................
« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2013, 05:19:35 pm »
I think 10 and no snow. Please.  :thumbsup:

Tiva Diva

  • Joined Mar 2011
  • Scottish Borders
    • Thornielee Cottage
Re: So the wait begins...................
« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2013, 06:16:39 pm »
We're waiting on Belinda to farrow this week, and I'm sure she'll pick the most inconvenient time. She has done it lots of times before, though!
I'll go for 13 again! (For Twinkle, not Bel - I reckon she'll have 8)

Fowgill Farm

  • Joined Feb 2009
Re: So the wait begins...................
« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2013, 10:10:33 am »
Still no news peeps, when i came to work this morning she was snuggled up snoring her big fat head off  ;D  so........ :knit: and waiting.
mandy :pig:

HappyHippy

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Re: So the wait begins...................
« Reply #9 on: January 15, 2013, 01:16:54 pm »
Och, there was me thinking it would be today too  :-\
Get in there with a curry for her Mandy and tell her to get a wriggle on  ;) ;D

Mr Pig

  • Joined Mar 2009
Re: So the wait begins...................
« Reply #10 on: January 15, 2013, 05:19:04 pm »
Just out of interest, Twinkle was one of bloodline names of the old Wessex Saddleback which, since the amalgamation witht he Essex has since died out.

Fowgill Farm

  • Joined Feb 2009
Re: So the wait begins...................
« Reply #11 on: January 16, 2013, 10:03:22 am »
Still nothing but looking closer...incidentally she's Twinkle coz she was a little star! :love:
Mandy :pig:

Mrs Snoodles

  • Joined Aug 2012
Re: So the wait begins...................
« Reply #12 on: January 16, 2013, 02:53:34 pm »
She's waiting for Friday. lots of snow, lots of wind, blimmin' freezing.

Fowgill Farm

  • Joined Feb 2009
Re: So the wait begins...................
« Reply #13 on: January 17, 2013, 09:57:37 am »
She's waiting for Friday. lots of snow, lots of wind, blimmin' freezing.
Think you could be right, though she is very restless this morning but still no sign of milk...............
mandy :pig:

kja

  • Joined Oct 2012
Re: So the wait begins...................
« Reply #14 on: January 17, 2013, 10:32:03 am »
She's waiting for Friday. lots of snow, lots of wind, blimmin' freezing.
Think you could be right, though she is very restless this morning but still no sign of milk...............
mandy :pig:

we have 2 due this weekend 1 saturday and 1 sunday the saturday one is huge underline dropped and very restless she even refused her daily walk about last night, the sunday one has pinked up at the rear not dropped her underline yet and yes we are in line for the blizzards and snow. thermals to the ready  :innocent:

good luck with yours mandy  :thumbsup:

just as a little reminder for our girls we have a white board with dates of season/service/due dates so far this year they have been on the dot  :roflanim:
we can still learn if we are willing to listen.

 

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